WHAM! 10 DAYS IN CHINA
FROM SONY MUSIC VISION TO BE RELEASED IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE
Sony Music Vision, in association with Sony Music Entertainment UK, today announced WHAM! 10 Days In China, a new documentary film which discovers the why’s, the how’s and the legacy of the band’s landmark 1985 visit to China, spotlighting their historic performances in Beijing and Guangzhou. The special theatrical event will bring fans together to celebrate WHAM!, creating a one‑of‑a‑kind moment that honours their enduring global influence. The film will release in cinemas worldwide, in partnership with Event Cinema distributor Trafalgar Releasing, on July 28th, 2026
WHAM! 10 Days in China, in association with the BBC, will be broadcast on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer later this summer.
The first Western pop group to perform in China, WHAM!’s concerts in Beijing and Guangzhou introduced live pop music to audiences under strict guidelines at the time. The tour marked a pivotal cultural moment for WHAM!, expanding the band’s international profile and cementing their global reach.
Drawing on meticulously restored, newly digitized and never-before-seen archive footage, alongside interviews with those who experienced the tour firsthand, the film revisits this historic moment through the eyes of the band, their team and Chinese audiences encountering Western pop culture for the first time. This is the untold story of WHAM! at a singular moment in history, East meets West, pop meets politics, and two young stars coming of age on the world stage. The film offers a fresh perspective on China at a moment of transformation, told through the band’s journey and the voices of fans experiencing pop culture in a new way.
“This film finally reveals the unknown legacy of WHAM!’s groundbreaking venture, and lays bare, in all their human contradictions, the individual perspectives behind what was a bold and risky, high stakes gamble,” said Andrew Ridgeley.
George Michael Entertainment and the George Michael estate said “We are proud to be a part of this re-examination of what was a bold, brave foray into unknown territory both political and cultural some 40 years after the event took place. We hope that existing fans of WHAM! and those not so familiar with the China adventure will find this film as fascinating and thought provoking as we did during the making of the film.”
“We can’t wait to bring WHAM! 10 Days in China to audiences around the world, with a film that brings this remarkable moment back to life through incredible archival material and firsthand perspectives,” said Tom Mackay, President, Sony Music Vision. “Partnering with Trafalgar Releasing and the BBC gives fans everywhere the chance to come together and experience it like never before.”
WHAM! 10 Days in China is produced by Supercollider (a Zinc Media Company) and directed by Mike Christie. It is executive produced by Krista Wegener, Ian Sharpe (for Sony Music Vision) and Tanya Shaw (for Supercollider). Sony Music Vision is the distributor in partnership with Trafalgar Releasing handling theatrical distribution, and the film is in association with Sony Music Entertainment UK and the BBC.
A full list of participating cinemas and ticket links will be available on June 24 when tickets go on sale at https://www.wham10daysinchina.com/